Universal Signs Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson For ‘Pitch Perfect 2’

Universal Pictures and Gold Circle, which just set Elizabeth Banks to helm Pitch Perfect 2, has signed the two core performers in the original sleeper, making deals with Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson to reprise. The film will be released May 15, 2015. The original spawned “Cups”, a single that made Kendrick a triple platinum recording artist with combined sales of a little less than 3 million units. Kendrick just wrapped Into The Woods for Disney. Wilson has been on fire since the breakout turn in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect. She stars in her ABC series creation Super Fun Night, Night At The Museum 3, She’s F***ing Perfect and Kung Fu Panda 3 and hosted the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. Kay Cannon is back writing the sequel and Paul Brooks is producing with Banks and Max Handelman. Universal’s Peter Cramer is overseeing.

I did not get the appeal to the first one and as they are making a sequel, I’m at a total loss.

JR • on Feb 6, 2014 4:10 pm

Can Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow be the romantic pairing this time?

my favorite song • on Feb 6, 2014 5:14 pm

“I’m a privileged white in college but im so tough and complicated”

Leo • on Feb 10, 2014 8:30 pm

Wow. You really haven’t seen the movie, have you? It’s actually a romantic drama about a major league player who has to chose between his new wife and a chance at the championship.

Slim • on Feb 6, 2014 8:06 pm

That would be lovely

bounder • on Feb 6, 2014 5:02 pm

I love, love, love the original. I am SLIGHTLY skeptical about the need for a sequel, but Banks directing and these two back means I’ll give them their well-earned benefit of the doubt.

Megan • on Feb 7, 2014 1:39 pm

Well said.

Yeah! • on Feb 6, 2014 5:21 pm

Can’t wait! What a great movie with such universal appeal with kids and adults alike…we have watched it repeated times. Go Elizabeth Banks on her directing debut too! Looking forward to seeing this next chapter!

Hilary • on Feb 6, 2014 5:31 pm

Yes! love that this is happening. Rebel Wilson i just love her and will watch whatever she does!!! Bellas Forever!

Monica Franklin • on Feb 6, 2014 6:45 pm

Can’t wait!!! So excited!!!

Calleeeyw • on Feb 6, 2014 8:03 pm

I am thrilled, it’s going to be aca-awesome.

Anonymous • on Feb 7, 2014 2:47 pm

hilarious!

Jed • on Feb 6, 2014 8:33 pm

Wilson will have some extra time on her hands to do movies and other projects, once her crap show on ABC gets canceled in May or sooner.

Kayla • on Feb 6, 2014 8:48 pm

Really hoping Brittany Snow and Skylar Astin are back, as well. Regardless, it’s going to be aca-awesome and I’m super stoked for it.

Anonymous • on Feb 7, 2014 10:33 am

I really hope they bring back Skylar Astin back too!

Anonymous • on Feb 7, 2014 2:58 pm

I don’t think they’ll have Snow back, I’m fairly certain she was supposed to be a senior in the first one.

Shianne • on Feb 6, 2014 9:20 pm

So excited for the sequal! The first movie was by far one of my favorites and I cannot wait to see what the second on will be like!

Chase • on Feb 7, 2014 4:04 am

When the first one was greenlit glee clubs were hot. Now.. ice cold.
Who’s calling the first one a “sleeper?” It’s a sleeper that never woke up. “We’re the Millers” is a sleeper hit.